The Heart and Soul of a Family

When "Days of Our Lives" began on November 8, 1965 America was introduced to the kindly Alice Grayson Horton (Frances Reid). As the decades passed Mrs. Horton became known as the heart and soul of the Horton family. When the show began Reid was 51 and she left the show 42 years later at the age of 93. Even though she remained on contract until her passing in February 2010 Reid made her final appearance on camera on December 26, 2007.....in the mid-2000's as her health began to slow her down she required the use of a cane. In February 2005 she was present front and center however to host the 10,000th episode of "Days of Our Lives." Frances Reid passed away on February 3, 2010 at the age of 95. Alice's fate wasn't revealed until months later... On June 9, 2010 the characters began to discuss Alice's declining health....as all the members of her family gathered to say good bye there were many flashback clips. Finally at the conclusion of the June 24, 2010 episode Alice's daughter-in-law Maggie Horton (Suzanne Rogers) delivers the news that Alice had passed away. On June 25, 2010 the family along with close friends all gathered to say good bye to their beloved matriarch.
In Memoriam Remembers:
Alice Horton AKA France Reid

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